Saskia Sampimon-Versneij, author on www.thegreenlist.nl

Nature experience in a wrap house at Stayokay Dordrecht

7 July 2025

city trip Netherlands sleepovers

We know Stayokay mainly as the affordable hostel chain for your city breaks - and yes, we are fans. But did you know they also have places...

This hamam towel from Zeeman is truly circular

4 July 2025

shopping recycling trends

Looking for another fine beach towel, picnic blanket or a cloth to drape yourself with on the beach? Then put this hamam towel from Zeeman...

Meal salad with orzo, grilled vegetables, feta and pesto!

3 July 2025

grocery tips recipe

Orzo is high on our list of favourites. It is a type of pasta that looks like rice, loved in Italian, Greek and Turkish cuisine. But what...

Sustainable dining out in Utrecht at Stadsjochies

28 June 2025

Netherlands eating out city trip

We have discovered another gem for you in Utrecht. Stadsjochies is a true green gem in Utrecht-Oost: a ‘cupboard restaurant’ where what grows in...

Gnocchi with pesto and grilled courgette - on the table in 10 minutes

23 June 2025

grocery tips recipe

After the summer pasta salad and the well-filled wholemeal pita, we have another one for you: a recipe in the ‘easy to make...

Deposits quickly returned to festivals with deposit machines

22 June 2025

trends saving tips recycling

Festival season is back in full swing. Paid festivals like Mysteryland, Lago Lago and Wildeburg, as well as public events like Pride and the Nijmegen Four-Day Walk:...

rescEU: the European aid reserve we need now

20 June 2025

trends good cause

Natural disasters and other crisis situations seem to be increasingly common. Forest fires, floods, earthquakes and storms... But also armed conflicts or the outbreak of an infectious...

TerraSana peanut butter: inside look at organic peanut butter factory

19 June 2025

grocery tips footprint

A sandwich with organic peanut butter. Team smooth or team crunchy? We took a look at TerraSana in Leimuiden where 21 types of nut spreads are made daily from the...

Your travel guide for a weekend in Groningen

17 June 2025

vacation Netherlands travel guide

Yihaa, we're going to Groningen! And by that we mean: out of the city and into the province. Groningen is a holiday destination in its own country that is not...

What do you do with an empty ink cartridge?

16 June 2025

recycling working day electronics second-hand tidying up

The printer indicates that it has run out of ink. Arghh, you always only find that out during a print job. Just ordering a new cartridge then...

Saskia Sampimon-Versneij